My Rogue Pt 10: The Family Tree

I don't own any Marvel, or Buffy things mentioned in the fic. I only own Steve/Death. I know that
I just changed his code name, but bear with me. I wont be using it much. NOTE: Not to be
related in any way with Archangel! Once again, please try to do constructive criticism. Also,
Blizzard owns some of the stuff I talk about. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to describe some of
the brothers and a sister because I've absolutely no clue what they look like.

Steve sighed, and took a sip from his water. The others, Xavier and Kitty especially, were
looking at him for an explanation to why this strange woman just crashed through the kitchen
doors. Once again, Steve sighed and started the explanation of the family tree from Hell.

Literally. "As you know, my powers were magickally given to me by the defeat of the 7 main
Rulers of Hell. I now have several brothers and sisters. Andariel, the Maiden of Anguish,
Mistress of pain and masochist extraordinaire is my sister." With this he gestures at her with

his glass. "Also known as Andrea." This was met with several stares at the woman now perched
on the counter. Andrea looks more than a little uneasy with the attention, and coughs. Ororo
breaks the silence with the question that was on everyone else's minds. "From what you're

saying," Ororo started "you have several more siblings left." Steve nodded. "Correct. My
brothers include Diablo: Lord of Terror and Master of Nightmares," from Steve's hand a small
hologram appeared. Despite the smallness, everyone shrank back from it. The tiny Lord of

Terror had red skin, and a back covered in white spines. His teeth were all fangs, and his
hands and feet were tipped with claws and talons. A crown of horns, several in a bunch, and
two curved out and in front, completed the face. The monstrosity also had a spine-lined tail,

and his eyes radiated menace. " My brother Baal: Lord of Destruction and Elite Warmonger of
Hell," this one was less frightening, but still was dark and foreboding. Baal looked like a
cross between a skeleton and an incredibly meaty man. His eyes were sunken in, and his ribs

were plainly visible. Other than that, he looked like a heavily muscled man. The view switched, and became a silver demon with tenacles sprouting everywere.
"And last but not least, Mephisto: Lord of Hatred and Twister of Nature." This demon was more frightening
then Baal. He looked like a multi-armed skeleton, with lightning coming off the hands.

Steve then shut off the images and looked at his audience for their reaction. Spyke was
the first to manage to say something, if rather political. "Um, interesting bros you got
there." Steve smiled. "That's an understatement." Logan just glowered. "Nice slideshow

midget," Logan started. "But that doesn't answer why the Queen of pain is here." Logan jerked
a thumb back at Andrea. "You're right." said Steve. He turned to his sister. "Why are you
here?" Andrea took a deep breath. "Something's up. Trask* has been monitoring the Magnus**,

and apparently he's done some recruiting." Steve and the others looked anxiously at her. Andrea
bit her lip. "This is the part you wont like," she looked a little crestfallen. "He got to Remy
and Piotr." Steve's face took on a look of horror, then quickly turned to sadness, then anger.

"Steve!" Rogue yelled. "You're eyes! And you're face!" Steve looked up at them casually.
His looks, however, were anything but. From his forehead jutted two small jet-black horns, and
his face had taken on a more demonic look. His skin was now ridged, as were his eyes, and there

were obvious fangs and a change in personality. Steve glanced at the room, and everyone cringed
. Steve finally settled on his sister. "Sister dearest," he said in a deceptively calm manner.
"Get me Dr. Boliviar Trask. Tell him to get those Guardian Sentinels ready."


Short, but a good teaser! I'm going into the Day of Reckoning season
finale, and Gambit is married to Bella Donna. I admit that Rogue/Gambit are a
cute couple, but to freakin' bad! Also, Trask is an ally, and the Guardian Sentinels are
a souped up version of the Bastion's Prime Sentinels. svsteve@adelphia.net
*The creator of the first sentinels
**Magneto's middle name. (Eric Magnus Lensherr) feel free to correct me on the
spelling of Lensherr. Remember, constructive criticism only please!